The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-01
JIM P0ULDER'S MISTAKE.
4 Pleasant story or New Jersey Life.


Undows OF the railway car we're open.
There was @ breeze stirring; and
though cloud OF dust was blown in,
it was also blown out, with the ex-
ception oil tired portion which stop
ped to rest OIL the clothes of the pas
eengers, or burrowed FORTS own safety
in their ears or nostrils. There were
only two vacant seats in the car,
and ut Pankehap station two per-
sons came in to fill them. One OF
these was an old man-on o second
look, he was probably not over 30
with iron-sray hair partly covered by
n slouched felt hat, and clad in a new
suit OF gray stuff that seemed to have
been made for some one else. With
him was young and very pretty girl,
whose dress was OF ordinary stun, but
well. fitting, and who was well-g!oved
and wellehod.
The observer would set down the
two for q well-to.do farmer and his
daughter. who were travelling for bus
mess or pleasure. The man looked
around. The two vacant seats were
on opposite sides Of the car. In one
OF them sat % young, wel!.dressed,
and apparently self.satisfied gentle
man, and the space by his side was
occupied by q handbag OF crocodile
leat her and spring overcoat. In the
other was another young man, not
lrite so extravagantly dressed,
though neatly clad, and not as hand
some US the first, though he had an
open and intelligent countenance.
The farmer looked around, and, mo-
tioning his daughter to the vacant
seat, said:
"There's O. place for you, Lucy"
Then, turning to the young man with
the satchel, he asked: "Seat engaged"
The young man looked up, curled
his lip superciliously, and said: "Man
TO fill it II be here presently, dare
say"
"Ahl" said the farmer, coolly remov.
ing the gripsack and overcoat, and
placing them on the young mans lap;
"then III occupy it until he comes"
And he seated himself accordingly,
while the young man glared at him.
The one on the other side looked
amused; and then rising said: you
had better exchange seats with me,
cir, and then the young lady and your
self will be together"
"Thank you" was the farmers re-
ply; and the exchange was quietly ell
iected. The two young men were evil
IDENTIFY acquainted; for the courteous
one said TO the other, in low voice:
",Iim Poulder, you made mistake
there"
al never make mistakes, Frank
Boiling" replied the other. 81 dare
say you'll make your fortune some OF
these days by being polite to the
granger population; but my fortune
is already made"
The first speaker said nothing more,
but drawing newspaper from his
pocket, opened and ran his eye over
it's columns.
Poulder yawned q little, and at
last said. This is too dull for yours
faithfully, James Poulder. I'll 60 in
10 the smoking-car and take a Whit.
Have n sniiter?" he inquired, produc-
ing pocket-nask."
mo, thank you," replied Boiling.
"rhat stuff is rather TO fiery Tor me-.
Here goes alone, then. That's rs
fine brandy as ever crossed the ocean.
H.. l.,,t Eaan m aya m my trans
will your and cont give up my seat
to every country yokel who asks It,"
The elegant young gentleman shook
himself, and made his way forward to
the car especially provided for fumi-
CATION.
When he had gone the old man
leaned over the arm Of his seat and
addressed Boiling.
Excuse Inc, sir, but didn't your
friend who has left say that his name
was Jamee Poulder?"
That's is his name, SIR" replied
the young man; "but he Is not exact.
" . friend OF mine though we live in
the same place, and know HIM very
we'll"
May inquire where he is from?"
"Yes, sir; Careysburg."
"Son OF Peter Il. Poulder, the great
pork packer there, isn't he?"
"Yes, SIR"
"His father should deal with HIM.
II would be quite in his line"
"Oh. papal' said a sweet, reproach-
ful voice, as those near who head the
colloquy Uttered.
1T is fact, Lucy rejoined the
farmer.
The old man, who was evidently in
teiligent, entered into a general con-